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Title: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: John Winter on October 07, 2014, 11:08:43 PM Spindle whorls are objects that have been used by people in the past. The problem facing archaeological interpretation is that when an artefact like a spindle is found, there is no one alive today (and hasn’t been for thousands of years), who made, used or saw the object in operation … READ MORE http://www.johnwinter.net/jw/2014/10/sarah-the-spinner-and-the-spindle-whorl/ (http://www.johnwinter.net/jw/2014/10/sarah-the-spinner-and-the-spindle-whorl/) Title: Re: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: Mrs Steptoe on October 08, 2014, 07:27:13 AM Thank you John,a really interesting article.When showing the whorls I have found to friends I have been asked how they are used and I've had to confess I had no idea.Now I know, although I wouldn't like to give a demonstration. :)
Title: Re: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: grego on October 08, 2014, 07:37:11 AM Very Interesting i often wonderd how it was used.
Title: Re: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: wagis on October 08, 2014, 07:47:15 AM A very interesting article thanks
Title: Re: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: Neil on October 08, 2014, 08:07:46 AM Great article John - love reading your work - keep it coming.
Cheers Neil Title: Re: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: John Winter on October 08, 2014, 08:22:44 AM Thanks for all the kind comments ... I can't detect now so this is what I do.
In Part 2 there's a video of a lady using a drop spindle whorl. Title: Re: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: nonker10 on October 08, 2014, 11:09:38 PM if i find a spindle whorl on a site i start to get exited ;)
Title: Re: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: Val Beechey on October 09, 2014, 08:56:01 AM Not half as excited as I did when I found my one and only precious. I just hope no one is watching IF I ever find a Hammie. ::)
Another interesting post John. Maybe I should do something similar with the bits of Vintage Tractor I keep finding. :D Val Title: Re: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: jcb (THE THIMBLE) jones on October 10, 2014, 12:53:51 PM im still yet to find one ,but when i do at least i will know how and what they were used for thank you john i have wondered for a while how they were used ,intersting reading
Title: Re: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl Post by: Svaipa on October 13, 2014, 08:46:52 AM Great article :)
The spindle whorl is still being used now a day. Though now, it is usually a bigger wooden disc that is used. Different sizes depending on weight of yarn / balance. A photo example can be seen here: http://woolbox.se/etikett/spinna-garn/ (http://woolbox.se/etikett/spinna-garn/) |